Vairagyasamjna, Vairagya-samjna, Vairagya-sanjna, Vairāgyasaṃjñā, Vairāgyasañjñā, Vairagyasanjna: 1 definition
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Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraVairāgyasaṃjñā (वैराग्यसंज्ञा) refers to the “notion of detachment”, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 35.—Accordingly, [while discussing the ten notions (daśasaṃjñā)]: “[...] Others say that the ten and the nine notions are equally detachment and, together, nirvāṇa. Why? [...] 8. When the yogin uses the nine notions to oppose the negative emotions, there is vairāgyasaṃjñā, the notion of detachment, [the ninth of the ten notions]. [...]”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
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Partial matches: Samjna, Vairagya.
Full-text: Pratishedha, Kleshapratishedha.
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